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2405 Peach Street, Suite 120, Erie, PA 16508Monday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Erie · Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Meadville · Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Warren · Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Erie · Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Erie · Saturday and Sunday: ClosedMonday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., ErieAbout an hourHye Ahn, Dentist license (DDS) · PA License no. 000000(814) 555-0102
Ahn EndodonticsNorthwest Pennsylvania
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Finding the source of pain

A visit to work out which tooth is the one, for when it hurts and no one is sure where it is coming from.

Pain from one tooth can feel like it comes from another, from the jaw or from the other side of the face. Dr. Ahn tests each suspect tooth one at a time, looks at images and talks through your history. Sometimes the answer is a tooth she can treat. Sometimes the answer is that the cause is something other than a tooth, and she sends you back to your dentist or doctor with a note.

  • Teeth tested one at a time

  • Images only where they help

  • A report to your dentist either way

A dentist explaining a tooth model to a patient seated in the chair

What happens

How the visit goes

Bring what you remember: when it started and what sets it off. We don't ask you to fill out medical details on this site.

  1. 01

    Step 1: Your story

    Dr. Ahn asks when the pain started, what sets it off and what eases it.

  2. 02

    Step 2: Tests

    She tests the suspect teeth and the gum around them, one at a time.

  3. 03

    Step 3: Images

    She takes the images that help and looks at the ones your dentist sends.

  4. 04

    Step 4: The answer

    She tells you what she found, what she can treat and what she thinks needs another opinion.

Before you decide

Comfort, choices and what to expect

  • Comfort

    The tests are brief and she tells you what each one will feel like before she does it. You can ask for a break at any point.

  • If you wait, or choose not to treat

    Pain that comes and goes can still be a sign of a tooth in trouble. Dr. Ahn explains whether she sees a reason to treat now or to watch.

  • Risks and after-care

    Testing can be uncomfortable for a moment. Not every pain can be traced to a tooth, and Dr. Ahn may suggest another opinion from your dentist or doctor.

  • How it is billed

    Your plan may treat this differently from general dental care. We give you a written estimate before treatment, and the fees page explains how paying works. This site never shows a price.

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Questions

About tooth pain that is hard to place

What if it isn't a tooth?

Then Dr. Ahn says so, and sends your dentist or doctor a note on what she found and ruled out.

Do I need a referral?

Most patients come on one. If you don't have one, call us and we will talk it through.

Should I call you or go to an emergency room?

For swelling that spreads, trouble breathing or swallowing, or bleeding that won't stop, go to an emergency room or call 911. For pain that can't wait, call the office you are nearest.

Ask for a visit

Dr. Hye Ahn, DDS, provides this care. The practice is limited to endodontics, and she sends your dentist a report afterward.

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